Tag Archives: health

The 4th of July is just around the corner. As families the world afar prepare for what is going to be a truly invigorating Independence Day, there are some who may be timid instead. This is especially true for those who suffer from interstitial cystitis. It’s a condition that’s defined ...

It can help manage cholesterol and cardiac health. Do you have diabetes? Then you may benefit from drinking a glass of red wine and not even know it. A new study from researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev shows that drinking a glass of red wine every night can ...

Study shows that the benefit of even small reductions in calories Include lower blood pressure, cholesterol. A new study holds out hope that cutting our calories even by a little bit can help keep us healthier and extend our lives. The National Institutes of Health study published in the Journal of ...

Surprising findings about what older American are (and aren’t!) thinking about. Money, work, and health are what older Americans think about the most every day of their lives, says a survey by GoBankingRates, which interviewed more than 5,000 people of all ages. Among all Americans, money led the way with ...

Study says risk of death can be lowered by 25 percent. Call it a game-changer. Or maybe a wakeup call. Those already taking blood pressure medicine, and Baby Boomers who have been lax about checking their blood pressure, need to listen up. New findings from the National Institutes of Health ...

Dutch researchers say risk can be reduced up to 30 percent – here’s how. We all grew up hearing, “An aspirin a day will keep the doctor away.” But were we ever told what ailments exactly we were preventing? Over time, we learned that taking a baby aspirin a day ...

Study looked for biggest jumps in satisfaction between young and older. It looks like our longing for restorative tropical vacations has a point – if you’re 55 or older, for the highest level of well-being in the United States you should head straight to the Hawaiian Islands. And stay there. ...

New study points to just five hours a week of light exercise for those 65 and older. Mankind has been searching for the Fountain of Youth for centuries, and it turns out that it’s been right under our feet all along. Or simply just by using our feet. A new study ...

People who need more sleep should take it For all you who worry about sleeping your life away, you’re doing the exact opposite if you don’t get the rest you need. The debate over how much sleep you really need has always been heated, and many Americans maintain they can ...

New study shows strong link to bad diets and depression. Any of us who have ever turned to junk food over a stretch of time came to realize it doesn’t make us feel our best. Whether our poison is salty potato chips or indulgent candy, cakes or other sugary desserts, ...